Home Office

Brexit: Demonstrations

lord dobbs: To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Metropolitan Police Service about (1) the cost of policing, and (2) the number of Metropolitan police officers deployed at, the Brexit demonstrations outside Parliament.

baroness williams of trafford: Home Office Ministers regularly meet with the Metropolitan Police to discuss a range of issues, including policing costs and pressures facing the force.The number of officers deployed at demonstrations outside Parliament is an operational matter for the Metropolitan Police.

Street Preachers

the lord bishop of st albans: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 3 April (HL14707), whether the Home Office provides any particular guidance to police officers in relation to freedom of speech and street preachers; whether police officers receive training on religious literacy; and if so, whether any such training is mandatory.

baroness williams of trafford: The Home Office has not issued guidance to the police in relation to freedom of speech and street preachers. The training of police officers is an operational matter for the police.

Immigration: EU Nationals

lord greaves: To ask Her Majesty's Government how the UK leaving the EU will change the rights, responsibilities and status of European citizens resident in the UK with granted settled status.

baroness williams of trafford: The Home Office has introduced the EU Settlement Scheme to enable all qualifying EEA and Swiss citizens, and their family members, to obtain an immigration status in the UK.Obtaining settled status (indefinite leave to remain) under the scheme will ensure EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members have no immigration conditions placed on their residence in the UK, provided they remain resident here. This status will protect, and enable them to demonstrate, their rights to work, education, healthcare, and access to benefits and public services in the UK in line with UK nationals. Where individuals have obtained settled status before the UK leaves the EU, that immigration status will continue to have effect and will not change when we leave.

Vagrancy Act 1824

lord roberts of llandudno: To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people have been arrested under the provisions of the Vagrancy Act 1824 since 1989.

baroness williams of trafford: The Home Office does not centrally hold the information requested as only data on arrests for notifiable offences are collected and offences under the Vagrancy Act are not notifiable.

Department for Transport

West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise

lord greaves: To ask Her Majesty's Government what priority they give to at least one of the shortlisted bidders for the West Coast rail franchise being a British company; and what steps, if any, they have taken to achieve this.

baroness vere of norbiton: The key aspect of competition is that it is fair and open to all companies. This approach has been followed throughout the West Coast Partnership competition and all bidders have been, and continue to be, treated equally. This allows for the greatest level of competition, which will contribute to us securing both the best value for money for the taxpayer and benefits for the passenger from the franchise.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Exercise

lord pendry: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Sport England Active Lives Adult Survey November 17/18 published on 11 April; and what steps they are taking to promote physical activity for (1) women, and (2) those from low income, black and South Asian backgrounds.

lord ashton of hyde: We are clear that everyone, regardless of their age, background or level of ability, should feel able to engage in sport and physical activity.The most recent Active Lives survey shows that 62.6% of the adult population of England) are active and hitting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines for daily activity. That’s an increase of 498,000 people (0.8%) compared to the previous 12 month period.However, there are some inequalities which remain with lower levels of participation among certain groups, including women, some black and minority ethnic groups and those from a lower socio-economic background.By 2021 Sport England will have invested around 25% of its income since 2017 (approximately £120m) specifically in programmes dedicated to tackling inactivity. This includes various targeted programmes, including the Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Fund, and campaigns such as This Girl Can which has been developed to get women and girls moving, regardless of shape, size and ability.